Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School prides itself in providing academic and elective courses that prepare students for post secondary education and beyond. Students have the opportunity to take a variety of rigorous courses including Honors, Advanced Placement, and Cambridge classes. Students can also choose from a variety of elective courses like Art, Music, and ROTC. Students who want to explore career paths can do so through our Career and Technical Education programs.
Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School offers 11 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. CTE programs allow students to explore possible career paths while still in high school. These programs combine traditional learning methods and hands-on labs to prepare students for further education or entry into the workforce. Students also can earn industry certifications.
JROTC has arguably, one of the most rigorous and effective career-related leadership curriculums. JROTC’s leadership development curriculum begins with instruction about leadership theory, which teaches Cadets motivational principles, individual and group management practices, decision making skills, and interpersonal relations. As JROTC Cadets progress through the program, they experience opportunities to lead other Cadets. Cadets follow a chain of command, enabling lower classmen to observe the upper classmen lead, teach and make decisions, before assuming the role themselves. Observing leaders in action enables Cadets to experience authentic responsibility for others, which can instill in them genuine concern for the success of the larger group; a key component of effective leadership.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses were created by the College Board that allow students to take college-level classes while completing their high school degree. Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School will offer 16 AP course, pending enrollment numbers.
AVID’S Mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. The program helps students learn organizational, study, and critical thinking skills while connecting them to peer and college tutors.
Contact Marlene Ogle at 329-0577 or mogle@my.putnamschools.org or Michael Chaires at mchaires@my.putnamschools.org for more information.
Cambridge level courses and exams prepare US high school students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and university. Rigorously developed to meet highest standards, the Cambridge curriculum brings college-level work to students, typically in their last two years of high school.
Through partnership with St. Johns River State College, students can earn an Associate of Arts degree and high school diploma concurrently.
Students have multiple options under Florida law to earn a high school diploma. Most students at Palatka High School earn the standard 24 credit or 18 credit diploma. Students entering in 9th grade are placed on the 24 credit diploma track and select classes toward that diploma. Students may at any time choose to move to the 18 credit diploma and should meet with their school counselor if they wish to change to that track.
For more detailed and up to date information about graduation options and Florida law, please visit the Florida Department of Education website.